About Dysphania botrys (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Dysphania botrys (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants, commonly known as Jerusalem oak goosefoot, sticky goosefoot, or feathered geranium, has a taxonomic synonym Chenopodium botrys. This species is a flowering plant in the genus Dysphania, which is the group of glandular goosefoots. It is native to the Mediterranean region. In the past, this plant was incorrectly classified in the genus Ambrosia under the binomial name Ambrosia mexicana; this old synonym gets its epithet from Mexico, where the species is now naturalized. It is also naturalized across the United States. The plant produces a strong scent that is reminiscent of stock cubes. It can be used as a flavouring for cooking, and gardeners cultivate it as a hardy annual.
